Adult obesity (%)

Level State6 years

Definition

Proportion of adults aged 18 and older with BMI > 30 kg/m². Estimates are age-standardized.

Interpretation

Adults whith obesity are at increased risk of diet related noncommunicable diseases and premature mortality (The Global BMI Mortality Collaboration 2016).

Data source

Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) - Microdata from the National Health Survey 2013 and 2019: https://www.ibge.gov.br/estatisticas/sociais/saude/9160-pesquisa-nacional-de-saude.html (accessed on 01/20/2026)

Level	Periodicity
State	6 years